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Injured Johnson sidelined for a month

September 14, 2011
Glen Johnson walks off injured against Valencia © Getty Images
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Liverpool defender Glen Johnson will miss the next four to five weeks after aggravating a hamstring injury in the 1-0 defeat against Stoke on Saturday.

Johnson had been struggling with a hamstring strain sustained against Spanish side Valencia in pre-season and, although he only came off the bench in the 81st minute against Stoke, the full-back tweaked the injury.

Scans on Tuesday confirmed that he would miss at least a month of the season and he said on his Twitter account: "Can't believe my luck at the mo. Done my hamstring again. Hopefully be back soon.''

Liverpool travel to take on Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday also without England Under-21 right-back Martin Kelly, who has a hamstring strain.

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